However, they clearly had their concerns as well. They could guess what Kumogakure intended to do, and they were clearly planning to use the same method.
Nor was that all. Sunagakure and Kirigakure, far overseas, were both meddling as well. Only Konoha seemed to have fallen completely silent.
Within the Akatsuki Organization, everyone was equally unsettled.
Deva Path Pain was presiding over this Akatsuki meeting. They had clearly received intelligence from Konoha, which was why the meeting had been called.
Everyone present wore a different expression.
They sat quietly, listening to Xiao Lan's account beside Pain.
Once Xiao Lan had finished explaining everything,
someone finally spoke up impatiently.
The first to speak was naturally Hidan. "How is that possible? The ones who once threatened the Akatsuki Organization were actually just a bunch of brats."
But as soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately refuted him.
It was Kisame Hoshigaki. He clearly disliked people looking down on others because of their age, so he said, "What, you don't like it? But they really do have strength. If you've got the guts, go pick a fight with them like that and see whether you still think they're brats."
Itachi Uchiha blinked. He was clearly somewhat dissatisfied with Hidan's words as well. It wasn't anything personal; after all, he himself was not that old.
Kakuzu said calmly, "This isn't a good thing. Judging from the previous intelligence and their actions this time, if we disregard factors such as their identities..."
"We've truly encountered an opponent this time."
Sasori of the Red Sands spoke in a hoarse voice. "Interesting, interesting. I never expected the ninja world to become so lively again in this era."
Deidara said, "They seem to have quite a few Kekkei Genkai ninja. I wonder if there are any of my